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Percent Composition and Molecular Formula Answers

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Which statement best relates an empirical formula with a molecular formula?

A
They are always different for the same compound.
B
Subscripts of empirical formulas can be reduced.
C
Molecular formulas can be determined from empirical formulas.
D
They both show the actual ratio of elements for a compound.
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What is the percent by mass of carbon in C10 H14 N2?Use .

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8.71%
B
17.27%
C
69.50%
D
74.02%
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What is the empirical formula for a compound if a sample contains 3.72 g of P and 21.28 g of Cl?

A
PCl5
B
PCl3
C
P2Cl10
D
P2Cl5
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Which represents the empirical formula for A3B9?

A
AB3
B
AB2
C
A3B9
D
A9B27
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What is the percent by mass of chlorine in NaCl?Use .

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A
35.45%
B
39.34%
C
60.66%
D
70.90%
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What is the empirical formula for a compound if a sample contains 1.0 g of S and 1.5 g of O?

A
SO
B
SO3
C
S2O2
D
S2O3
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What is the empirical formula for C2H6?

A
CH
B
CH3
C
C2H4
D
C6H18
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Which information must be known about a compound to find the molecular formula from the empirical formula?

A
density
B
formula mass
C
percent composition
D
mole ratio
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Webb has calculated the percent composition of a compound. How can he check his result?

A
by making sure they are in the lowest ratio
B
by adding them to see if they total 100
C
by checking that they are whole-number multiples
D
by dividing them by the molar mass
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A sample of a compound contains 32.0 g C and 8.0 g H. Its molar mass is 30.0 g/mol. What is the compound’s molecular formula?

A
CH3
B
CH4
C
C2H4
D
C2H6

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